Exercise 7.1: Identifying Benefits Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 9 points)
A. State your societal problem. Briefly describe your preferred policy at the local, state, or federal level and identify the primary unit of government responsible for implementing your policy. Your preferred policy is the one you believe will be most successful in dealing with the societal problem. Note: The problem and level you choose do not have to be the same as you used in Module 3, and you may choose a policy that is different than those you specified in Module 3. (3 points) Part A score:_
State your societal problem here (make sure to specify the geographic location you are focusing on):
Smoking in NY
Describe your preferred policy to deal with this societal problem here:
Smoking ban in public areas.
Identify the level and primary unit of government responsible for implementing this policy here:
New York State Department of Health.
Identify your source of information and explain how it helped you formulate your policy here:
New York State Department of Health introduced a new policy which establish that no one should smoke in public areas or facilities like public pools, closed environments which are available for any one such as buses, limousines, taxicabs or waiting areas. Also, smoking in places like theaters, public centers and food services establishments should be ban.
B. List the three most significant benefits of your policy and assign a rating of significance of 1, 2, or 3 to each item. Each rating can be used more than once. List each item in order from most significant (3) to least significant (1). Justify each rating you have assigned in no more than two sentences. (6 points) Part B Score:_
List the most significant benefit here: Health benefits for non-smokers.
Rating (1-3): 3 Justification of rating: A lot of people are second-hand smoker because they go to places where smoking is allowed in closed spaces so they suffer from respiratory problems, with this policy the people who dont smoke would not suffer from second hand smoking neither.
List the second most significant benefit here: Health benefits for smokers.
Rating (1-3):3 Justification of rating: By not being able to smoke in closed spaces, people who smoke in clubs or bars would reduce the amount of cigarretes they consume per pack, reducing the amount of smoke entering their system.
List the third most significant benefit here: Environmental impact
Rating (1-3):2 Justification of rating: Less smoke means less carbon dioxide going to the ozone layer which contributes to the greenhouse effect.
Exercise 7.2: Identifying Costs Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
List the three most significant costs of your policy and assign a rating of significance of 1, 2, or 3 to each item. Each rating can be used more than once. List each item in order from most significant (3) to least significant (1). Justify each rating you have assigned in no more than two sentences. All financial considerations must be grouped as a single cost. Do not discuss problems with the policy itself, but instead the costs that will arise if it is implemented.
List the most significant cost here: cost to bussinesses.
Rating (1-3): 2 Justification of rating: bussinesses that allowed smoking will be affected with the number of people going there.
List the second most significant cost here: cost to the state
Rating (1-3): 2 Justification of rating: The state would have to invest more money to the authorities so these policies are followed.
List the third most significant cost here: Cigarretes price
Rating (1-3): 3 Justification of rating: Packs of cigarretes may get more expensive which would affect the economy of big tobacco industries which also would impact in the economy overall in the state of New York
Exercise 7.3: Comparing Benefits and Costs Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 3 points)
Calculate the benefit‑cost ratio as described in the Maxwell Manual and show your calculations below. Then, in one sentence, interpret the ratio. No citation or reference is needed for this exercise.
Place the original formula and your calculation of the benefit-cost ratio here:
benefit1 + 2 +3 / cost 1+2+3 = Cost benefit ratio
Write a one sentence interpretation here:
8/7= 1.25 . One is the breaking point so the benefits from this policy are more than the costs.
Exercise 7.4: Analyzing Your Career Preferences Your Total Score: ___ (Maximum: 16 points)
Complete the survey below by placing an “x” next to your preference for a career and then answer the question at the end of the survey. (3 points) Part A Score (3 points)
Salary:Salary Top 10%_ Less than 40 _ No more than 40 Over 60_ 40- 60_ Mostly doing good _ Doing good and making money_ Mostly making money _ Solely making money _ Between 10% and 50% Under 50% of income among US workers
Hours: Part- Time
Field Type: Solely doing good
Proximity:Very close to where you live _Across the country _ Out of the country _ Within 3 hours of where you live
Travel for Job: No travel _ Travel 1-12 times a year _ Travel once a month Travel more than once a week Somewhat risky _ Neither risky nor secure _ Somewhat secure _ Very secure _ Travel once a week
Economic Risk: Very risky
Working Environment: Very orderly _ Orderly _ Neither orderly nor chaotic Very chaoticMid- Atlantic Southwest _ Mid- west _ West High school diploma _ Some college _ College diploma _ Graduate education _ South Chaotic
Region: Northeast
Education: Some high school
Neighborhood:Urban Rural _ Suburban
In no more than four sentences indicate the two most important categories in this survey and why they are important to you here:
The most important categories for me are salary and economic risk. These categories are important because they determine how wealthy you are going to be, and it also affects your life style.
Rate the following values on a scale of 1 to 3 in terms of importance for what characteristics your career should have and answer the question that follows the survey. Part C Score (3 points)
1 – Of Very Little Importance 2 – Somewhat Important 3 – Very Important
1. 3Helping Society: Doing something that contributes to improving our world. 2. 3Helping Others: Being involved in helping other people in a direct way. 3. 2Competition: Engaging in activities that rival my abilities against others. 4. 2Creativity: Creating new ideas, programs, or organizational structures. 5. 1Artistic Creativity: Engaging in creative activities such as painting, writing, or acting. 6. 3Knowledge: Engaging in learning and understanding new things. 7. 3Having Power and Authority: Controlling or influencing the opinions and activities of others. 8. 2Public Contact: Having a lot of day-to-day contact with others. 9. 2Working Alone: Doing projects alone without much contact with others. 10. 1Religious: Participating in activities to better relate to the divine, mystical, or spiritual. 11. 1Recognition: Being recognized for the things I do in a public way. 12. 3Physical Challenge: Doing activities that will require strength, speed, or agility. 13. 3Excitement: Doing stimulating or thrilling work. 14. _3_ Intellectual Status: Being thought of as an intellectual or an expert. 15. 2 Change and Variety: Having responsibilities that frequently change. 16. 3 Stability: Having structure and routine in my activities. 17. 3 Profit-Gain: Making lots of money. 18. 3 Fun: Finding pleasure in what you do. 19. 3 Working With Others: Working as a team member toward common goals. 20. 3 Adventure: Participating in risk-taking activities. 21. 3 Independence: Being my own boss. 22. 3__ Technology: Working well with machines and tools.
In no more than three sentences indicate which value is most important to you and why here:
The value that is most important to me is physical challenge. I chose physical challenge because a enjoy doing activities that require strength, speed and agility.
Rate the following activities using a scale of 1-5 based on your possible interest in the activity, not necessarily your interest in doing the activities as a career. Add the total score for each section and mark it on the line provided (2 points). Part C Score __
1- Not interested 2- Minimally Interested 3- Not sure 4- Interested 5- Very interested
1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources _1 Research new ways to produce food 1_ Care for animals _1 Set up traps to catch crabs, lobster, or shellfish _1 Manage a farm _1 Maintain planted areas of trees, flowers, or shrubs _5 Total
2. Architecture & Construction _1 Design, build, or remodel homes _1 Survey roads, property lines, and bridges _1 Build roads or bridges _1 Install electrical wiring in a building _1 Install plumbing and bathroom pipes/fixtures 5_ Total
3. Arts, A/V Technology & Communications _1 Write stories or plays _1 Broadcast programs on TV or radio _1 Design a web page _1 Play in a band, orchestra, or music group _1 Operate equipment used in radio and TV _5 Total
4. Business, Management & Administration
1_ Type or write reports _1 Prepare tax records for people or companies _1 Manage a store _4 Work with computers 1 Answer the telephone and greet customers _8 Total
5. Education & Training _1 Teach students to read _1 Take care of young children _3 Research test data _1 Teach a Yoga class _1 Coach a team _7 Total
6. Finance _3 Keep track of money _1 Sell insurance to people _3 Manage a bank department _1 Prepare financial records for people or companies _1 Help people invest their money _9 Total
7. Government & Public Administration _1 Plan a skate park _1 Direct a social service agency _1 Participate in fund raisers 4_ Make regulations to protect the environment _1 Develop bills to become laws 8_ Total
8. Health Science _5 Examine people and give them medical treatment 5_ Give first aid to patients in an ambulance _2 Help an injured person learn to walk again _1 Process medical records and correspondence 5_ Read an X-ray _18 Total
9. Hospitality & Tourism _1 Escort groups of people on tours _1 Serve meals and beverages to people _1 Umpire or referee a sporting event _1 Plan and conduct activities and trips for tourists _1 Manage a hotel _5 Total
10. Human Services _3 Counsel people in hospitals, clinics, or schools 3_ Help youth, couples, and families resolve conflict _4 Advise people about their nutritional needs _2 Hold parenting classes _2 Plan activities for community centers _14 Total
11. Information Technology
_2 Follow blueprints to inspect electronic equipment 1_ Use computer applications to create reports 1_ Repair computers _1 Design programs for computers _1 Write technical directions for engineers _6 Total
12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
3_ Protect lives and property from hazards _1 Uncover details of a crime and arrest suspects _1 Study legal documents to find information 3_ Guard money or valuables in an armored car _3 Defend someone in court and advise them about laws _11 Total
13. Manufacturing
1_ Use small or large power tools to build or repair items _1 Use precision devices to make parts _1 Use machines to shape, cut, or mold metal, fabric or wood _1 Install electrical equipment _3 Build robots _7 Total
14. Marketing, Sales & Service
_1 Buy clothing and accessories for a department store _1 Sell advertising space for a magazine _1 Provide beauty treatments for hair, faces, or nails 1_ Run your own business over the Internet _1 Sell houses or land _5 Total
15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) _5 Conduct experiments in a lab _1 Use advanced math to solve complex problems _1 Study causes of animal diseases _1 Study space and the solar system _1 Find alternate power sources _9 Total
16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics _1 Drive a truck to deliver products _3 Pilot a ship or airplane _1 Drive a bus or taxi _1 Operate a train _1 Manage a distribution warehouse _7 Total
1 Access http://online.onetcenter.org. On the home page select “Career Clusters” under “Find Occupations.” From there select the career cluster that received the highest score from above. Choose a job that you would one day like to have. State the career cluster you selected. In no more than 250 words, describe and explain two pros and two cons for you of the job you selected. Be sure to include the education level required for this job position, salary and projected job openings. No citation needed for this exercise. (8 points) Part D score:
State the career cluster you chose here:
Health Science
Explain at least two benefits and costs of the job you selected. Be sure to include the education level required for this position here:
One of the most important pros that i see in becoming a surgeon is the personal satisfaction that you would get by saving a person that is a few steps away from death, the social status that you get from becoming a surgeon is also important as long as the salary you get from doing so. Second pro is that in this career you are always learning new techniques and procedures, new tools are always coming out and find this interesting because I think that using tools to "fix" a person is amazing and i have been always amazed by the capacity that some people has to do so. The biggest con that I find in this job is that you the educational requirements that a person needs in order to get into a surgical residency is too extensive so for a person that needs or wants to start earning money quickly this is not a good option. The secon con is that the schedule of a surgeon is really irregular so they can be called in at anytime of the day to perform or take part in an operation, to give second opinions or discuss a condition so this aspect would affect the person's social and familiar life.
A biology bachelor degree is required or a pre-med program, after that one should apply to medical school and complete it sucessfully, when becoming a physician you have to get into a surgical residency and when your done with it, you would get the title of general surgeon. Other specializations are available wich require more time studying and specializing in one part of the body, like a neurolocial surgeon.
Exercise 7.5: Analyzing Benefit-Cost Discussion in the News Media Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 4 points)
Using ProQuest Newspapers, or any other print or electronic newspaper source, select a recent (within the past six months) editorial, letter to the editor, or op-ed article that discusses an existing or proposed policy on your societal problem. Attach the entire article directly behind this exercise.
State the policy using a direct quote from the article here:
"Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed the legislation on Tuesday after the city council voted 36 to 12 in favour of the smoking restrictions earlier this month. The law extends the city's existing ban on smoking in restaurants and bars."
If the author does not use the terms “benefits” and “costs,” discuss what terms are used in place of them here (if the author does use the exact terms “benefits” and “costs” please specify that below as well):
The author uses the term enjoy refering to the ban which would stop people from smoking in places like parks in new york city, he says that the parks are the "lungs" of New York City and he also says that individuals should be able to enjoy of a comfortable and healthy environment.
Describe how well the writer evaluates the benefits and costs of the policy here:
The author describres that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to impose a healthier lifestyle for new yorkers, he refers to other policies like not buying soda with foodstamps or cutting salt on fast food which in a long term would benefit people in New York.
Exercise 8.1: Provide Data for Four Years on A Variable Measuring Your Societal Problem Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 12 points)
A. State your societal problem, and restate the same policy (including the same geographical location) as you stated in 7.1. (2 points) Part A score: ___
Restate your societal problem here, including the geographic location you are focusing on:
Smoking in NY
Restate the policy here, including the geographic location of the policy:
Smoking ban in public areas.
B. Select one variable that measures a societal condition that you expect your policy to impact at the same geographic location stated in 7.1. The variable must use or be based on at least one piece of real data from a published print or electronic source. (10 points) · Provide data for four time intervals. The last must be within the past calendar year. Up to three can be estimated. If you are using academic data, use school years (ex. 2001-2002). · Data should be set up in a chart as shown in Chapter 8 of the Maxwell Manual and using the format below, including all appropriate labels · Directly behind this exercise, attach a copy of the data you used for your real data point(s). The copy must come from a published print or electronic source. Part B score:_
Exercise 8.2: Calculate Percent Change Using Excel
Your Total Score_ (Maximum: 20 points)
A. Using the formula presented in the Chapter 8, calculate the percent change between the first and second year of the data presented in 8.1 of your own module. (3 points) Part A score:_
· Write percent change here: -4.6%
· Show the original formula and your calculations here:
Percent Change = New Data - Old Data/Old Data * 100
B. Using Excel and the instructions provided to you in Chapter 8, calculate the percent change between each of the four years as well as between the first year and the fourth year for the variable you collected. Show all four percent changes in the format shown in Chapter 8. (14 points) Part B score:_
Insert Excel chart here:
Trends in Adult Smoking, NYC
Year
Percent Adults Smoking, NYC
Percent Change
1994
21.6
1997
21.5
-0.46
2000
21.7
0.93
2003
19.2
-11.52
2006
17.5
-8.85
2009
15.8
-9.71
Total Percent Change
-26.85
C. Describe the pattern or lack of it over the four years. (3 points) Part C score:_
Describe the pattern here:
The graph stayed stable from 1994 to 2000 changing by 0.1 % but then after 2000 it dropped abruptly.
Exercise 8.3: Deciding on the Years to Use for Your Benchmark Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
State what three years for which you would set your benchmark. Briefly indicate why you have chosen those years. If your societal problem involves education, you must use academic years.
· State what three years you set your benchmark for here:
2012, 2015 and 2018,
· Briefly justify why you have chosen these years here:
Going by a pattern of 3 years gives enough time to get a good percentage of the people who is smoking in NYC.
Exercise 8.4: Displaying Your Baseline Forecast Total Score: (Maximum: 8 points)
Place a trend line graph below that displays your historical data and your baseline forecast for the three years selected in 8.3, followed by a brief justification of the forecast. The gap between the end of your historical data (as entered in 8.1) and the beginning of your forecasted years must be shown on the graph. No citation or reference is necessary for this exercise. Refer to Chapter 8 in the Maxwell Manual.
· Follow the instructions in 8.4 of the chapter to insert a trend line graph, and insert your graph here:
· Write a clear justification of your forecast by quoting at least two ideas discussed in 8.4 of the chapter here:
The line is going down since 2000 so it will continue to go down, with the new NYC policy there will be a decrease in the percentage of people smoking.
Exercise 8.5: Setting Your Benchmarks Total Score:_ (Maximum: 16 points)
After carefully reading the discussion in Chapter 8, indicate your three benchmarks in the spaces provided below that include the years chosen in 8.3, the benchmark, and the justification. You must use at least two of the five guidelines for setting benchmarks discussed in 8.5 of Chapter 8 in at least two different justifications. No citation or reference is necessary for this exercise.
Complete the chart below: [Title Fully Describing Variable Including Rate or %]
Year
Benchmark
Justification
2012
15.1
percentage is constant since 2000
Year
Benchmark
Justification
2015
14.5
percentage is constant since 2000
Year
Benchmark
Justification
2018
13.9
percentage is constant since 2000
Exercise 8.6: Using Benchmarks to Support your Policy Proposal Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 14 points)
A. Identify a player to whom you would present an oral briefing using the benchmark you developed for Exercise 8.5. List the player’s name and title below. (2 points) Part A score:
· List the player’s name here:
Barack Obama
· List the player’s title here:
President of the United States of America
B. Place a graph that shows the historical pattern, baseline, and benchmark forecasts below: (8 points) Part B score: _
· Follow the instructions in 8.4 and 8.6 from Chapter 8 to insert a trend line graph, and insert your graph here:
C. In no more than 3 sentences, describe the specific benefit of the policy as expressed in the above graph. (4 points) Part C score: _
· Place response here:
The specific benefity of my policy would be that less people in New York City would smoke. Future generations would benefit from factors like air contamination from smoking. Public Health Care costs from smoking would decrease.
Exercise 8.7: References Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
Follow the APA format.
Include all sources used in the exercises.
· Start References on the next line or on the next page:
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 9 points)
A. State your societal problem. Briefly describe your preferred policy at the local, state, or federal level and identify the primary unit of government responsible for implementing your policy. Your preferred policy is the one you believe will be most successful in dealing with the societal problem. Note: The problem and level you choose do not have to be the same as you used in Module 3, and you may choose a policy that is different than those you specified in Module 3. (3 points)
Part A score:_
Smoking in NY
Smoking ban in public areas.
New York State Department of Health.
New York State Department of Health introduced a new policy which establish that no one should smoke in public areas or facilities like public pools, closed environments which are available for any one such as buses, limousines, taxicabs or waiting areas. Also, smoking in places like theaters, public centers and food services establishments should be ban.
"State of New York - Regulation of Smoking in Public and Work Places", NYS Department of Health, http://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/public_health_law/section/1399/, March 28, 2011.
B. List the three most significant benefits of your policy and assign a rating of significance of 1, 2, or 3 to each item. Each rating can be used more than once. List each item in order from most significant (3) to least significant (1). Justify each rating you have assigned in no more than two sentences. (6 points)
Part B Score:_
- List the most significant benefit here: Health benefits for non-smokers.
Rating (1-3): 3Justification of rating: A lot of people are second-hand smoker because they go to places where smoking is allowed in closed spaces so they suffer from respiratory problems, with this policy the people who dont smoke would not suffer from second hand smoking neither.
- List the second most significant benefit here: Health benefits for smokers.
Rating (1-3):3Justification of rating: By not being able to smoke in closed spaces, people who smoke in clubs or bars would reduce the amount of cigarretes they consume per pack, reducing the amount of smoke entering their system.
- List the third most significant benefit here: Environmental impact
Rating (1-3):2Justification of rating: Less smoke means less carbon dioxide going to the ozone layer which contributes to the greenhouse effect.
Exercise 7.2: Identifying Costs
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
List the three most significant costs of your policy and assign a rating of significance of 1, 2, or 3 to each item. Each rating can be used more than once. List each item in order from most significant (3) to least significant (1). Justify each rating you have assigned in no more than two sentences. All financial considerations must be grouped as a single cost. Do not discuss problems with the policy itself, but instead the costs that will arise if it is implemented.
- List the most significant cost here: cost to bussinesses.
Rating (1-3): 2Justification of rating: bussinesses that allowed smoking will be affected with the number of people going there.
- List the second most significant cost here: cost to the state
Rating (1-3): 2Justification of rating: The state would have to invest more money to the authorities so these policies are followed.
- List the third most significant cost here: Cigarretes price
Rating (1-3): 3Justification of rating: Packs of cigarretes may get more expensive which would affect the economy of big tobacco industries which also would impact in the economy overall in the state of New York
Exercise 7.3: Comparing Benefits and Costs
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 3 points)
Calculate the benefit‑cost ratio as described in the Maxwell Manual and show your calculations below. Then, in one sentence, interpret the ratio. No citation or reference is needed for this exercise.
- Place the original formula and your calculation of the benefit-cost ratio here:
benefit1 + 2 +3 / cost 1+2+3 = Cost benefit ratio8/7= 1.25 . One is the breaking point so the benefits from this policy are more than the costs.
Exercise 7.4: Analyzing Your Career Preferences
Your Total Score: ___ (Maximum: 16 points)
The most important categories for me are salary and economic risk. These categories are important because they determine how wealthy you are going to be, and it also affects your life style.
1 – Of Very Little Importance 2 – Somewhat Important 3 – Very Important
1. 3 Helping Society: Doing something that contributes to improving our world.
2. 3 Helping Others: Being involved in helping other people in a direct way.
3. 2 Competition: Engaging in activities that rival my abilities against others.
4. 2 Creativity: Creating new ideas, programs, or organizational structures.
5. 1 Artistic Creativity: Engaging in creative activities such as painting, writing, or acting.
6. 3 Knowledge: Engaging in learning and understanding new things.
7. 3 Having Power and Authority: Controlling or influencing the opinions and activities of others.
8. 2 Public Contact: Having a lot of day-to-day contact with others.
9. 2 Working Alone: Doing projects alone without much contact with others.
10. 1 Religious: Participating in activities to better relate to the divine, mystical, or spiritual.
11. 1 Recognition: Being recognized for the things I do in a public way.
12. 3 Physical Challenge: Doing activities that will require strength, speed, or agility.
13. 3 Excitement: Doing stimulating or thrilling work.
14. _3_ Intellectual Status: Being thought of as an intellectual or an expert.
15. 2 Change and Variety: Having responsibilities that frequently change.
16. 3 Stability: Having structure and routine in my activities.
17. 3 Profit-Gain: Making lots of money.
18. 3 Fun: Finding pleasure in what you do.
19. 3 Working With Others: Working as a team member toward common goals.
20. 3 Adventure: Participating in risk-taking activities.
21. 3 Independence: Being my own boss.
22. 3__ Technology: Working well with machines and tools.
The value that is most important to me is physical challenge. I chose physical challenge because a enjoy doing activities that require strength, speed and agility.
- Rate the following activities using a scale of 1-5 based on your possible interest in the activity, not necessarily your interest in doing the activities as a career. Add the total score for each section and mark it on the line provided (2 points). Part C Score __
1- Not interested 2- Minimally Interested 3- Not sure 4- Interested 5- Very interested_1 Research new ways to produce food
1_ Care for animals
_1 Set up traps to catch crabs, lobster,
or shellfish
_1 Manage a farm
_1 Maintain planted areas of trees,
flowers, or shrubs
_5 Total
_1 Design, build, or remodel homes
_1 Survey roads, property lines, and
bridges
_1 Build roads or bridges
_1 Install electrical wiring in a building
_1 Install plumbing and bathroom
pipes/fixtures
5_ Total
Communications
_1 Write stories or plays
_1 Broadcast programs on TV or radio
_1 Design a web page
_1 Play in a band, orchestra, or music
group
_1 Operate equipment used in radio and
TV
_5 Total
Administration
1_ Type or write reports
_1 Prepare tax records for people or
companies
_1 Manage a store
_4 Work with computers
1 Answer the telephone and greet
customers
_8 Total
_1 Teach students to read
_1 Take care of young children
_3 Research test data
_1 Teach a Yoga class
_1 Coach a team
_7 Total
_3 Keep track of money
_1 Sell insurance to people
_3 Manage a bank department
_1 Prepare financial records for people
or companies
_1 Help people invest their money
_9 Total
_1 Plan a skate park
_1 Direct a social service agency
_1 Participate in fund raisers
4_ Make regulations to protect the
environment
_1 Develop bills to become laws
8_ Total
_5 Examine people and give them medical
treatment
5_ Give first aid to patients in an ambulance
_2 Help an injured person learn to walk
again
_1 Process medical records and
correspondence
5_ Read an X-ray
_18 Total
_1 Escort groups of people on tours
_1 Serve meals and beverages to people
_1 Umpire or referee a sporting event
_1 Plan and conduct activities and trips for
tourists
_1 Manage a hotel
_5 Total
_3 Counsel people in hospitals, clinics, or
schools
3_ Help youth, couples, and families resolve
conflict
_4 Advise people about their nutritional
needs
_2 Hold parenting classes
_2 Plan activities for community centers
_14 Total
- 11. Information Technology
_2 Follow blueprints to inspect electronicequipment
1_ Use computer applications to create
reports
1_ Repair computers
_1 Design programs for computers
_1 Write technical directions for engineers
_6 Total
- 12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
3_ Protect lives and property from hazards_1 Uncover details of a crime and arrest
suspects
_1 Study legal documents to find
information
3_ Guard money or valuables in an armored
car
_3 Defend someone in court and advise
them about laws
_11 Total
- 13. Manufacturing
1_ Use small or large power tools to build orrepair items
_1 Use precision devices to make parts
_1 Use machines to shape, cut, or mold
metal, fabric or wood
_1 Install electrical equipment
_3 Build robots
_7 Total
- 14. Marketing, Sales & Service
_1 Buy clothing and accessories for adepartment store
_1 Sell advertising space for a magazine
_1 Provide beauty treatments for hair,
faces, or nails
1_ Run your own business over the Internet
_1 Sell houses or land
_5 Total
_5 Conduct experiments in a lab
_1 Use advanced math to solve complex
problems
_1 Study causes of animal diseases
_1 Study space and the solar system
_1 Find alternate power sources
_9 Total
_1 Drive a truck to deliver products
_3 Pilot a ship or airplane
_1 Drive a bus or taxi
_1 Operate a train
_1 Manage a distribution
warehouse
_7 Total
1 Access http://online.onetcenter.org. On the home page select “Career Clusters” under “Find Occupations.” From there select the career cluster that received the highest score from above. Choose a job that you would one day like to have. State the career cluster you selected. In no more than 250 words, describe and explain two pros and two cons for you of the job you selected. Be sure to include the education level required for this job position, salary and projected job openings. No citation needed for this exercise. (8 points)
Part D score:
- State the career cluster you chose here:
Health Science- Explain at least two benefits and costs of the job you selected. Be sure to include the education level required for this position here:
One of the most important pros that i see in becoming a surgeon is the personal satisfaction that you would get by saving a person that is a few steps away from death, the social status that you get from becoming a surgeon is also important as long as the salary you get from doing so. Second pro is that in this career you are always learning new techniques and procedures, new tools are always coming out and find this interesting because I think that using tools to "fix" a person is amazing and i have been always amazed by the capacity that some people has to do so. The biggest con that I find in this job is that you the educational requirements that a person needs in order to get into a surgical residency is too extensive so for a person that needs or wants to start earning money quickly this is not a good option. The secon con is that the schedule of a surgeon is really irregular so they can be called in at anytime of the day to perform or take part in an operation, to give second opinions or discuss a condition so this aspect would affect the person's social and familiar life.A biology bachelor degree is required or a pre-med program, after that one should apply to medical school and complete it sucessfully, when becoming a physician you have to get into a surgical residency and when your done with it, you would get the title of general surgeon. Other specializations are available wich require more time studying and specializing in one part of the body, like a neurolocial surgeon.
Exercise 7.5: Analyzing Benefit-Cost Discussion in the News Media
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 4 points)
Using ProQuest Newspapers, or any other print or electronic newspaper source, select a recent (within the past six months) editorial, letter to the editor, or op-ed article that discusses an existing or proposed policy on your societal problem. Attach the entire article directly behind this exercise.
"Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed the legislation on Tuesday after the city council voted 36 to 12 in favour of the smoking restrictions earlier this month. The law extends the city's existing ban on smoking in restaurants and bars."
The author uses the term enjoy refering to the ban which would stop people from smoking in places like parks in new york city, he says that the parks are the "lungs" of New York City and he also says that individuals should be able to enjoy of a comfortable and healthy environment.
The author describres that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to impose a healthier lifestyle for new yorkers, he refers to other policies like not buying soda with foodstamps or cutting salt on fast food which in a long term would benefit people in New York.
Debusmann Berd, reuters.com, NYC outdoor smoking extinguised since May 23, Last Acces March 31,2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/23/uk-smoking-newyork-idUSLNE71M02P20110223
Exercise 8.1: Provide Data for Four Years on A Variable Measuring Your Societal Problem
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 12 points)
A. State your societal problem, and restate the same policy (including the same geographical location) as you stated in 7.1. (2 points)
Part A score: ___
Smoking in NY
Smoking ban in public areas.
B. Select one variable that measures a societal condition that you expect your policy to impact at the same geographic location stated in 7.1. The variable must use or be based on at least one piece of real data from a published print or electronic source. (10 points)
· Provide data for four time intervals. The last must be within the past calendar year. Up to three can be estimated. If you are using academic data, use school years (ex. 2001-2002).
· Data should be set up in a chart as shown in Chapter 8 of the Maxwell Manual and using the format below, including all appropriate labels
· Directly behind this exercise, attach a copy of the data you used for your real data point(s). The copy must come from a published print or electronic source.
Part B score:_
Period
of [Variable]
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2010/pr050-10.shtml
Exercise 8.2: Calculate Percent Change Using Excel
Your Total Score_ (Maximum: 20 points)
A. Using the formula presented in the Chapter 8, calculate the percent change between the first and second year of the data presented in 8.1 of your own module. (3 points)
Part A score:_
· Write percent change here:
-4.6%
· Show the original formula and your calculations here:
Percent Change = New Data - Old Data/Old Data * 100
B. Using Excel and the instructions provided to you in Chapter 8, calculate the percent change between each of the four years as well as between the first year and the fourth year for the variable you collected. Show all four percent changes in the format shown in Chapter 8. (14 points)
Part B score:_
C. Describe the pattern or lack of it over the four years. (3 points)
Part C score:_
The graph stayed stable from 1994 to 2000 changing by 0.1 % but then after 2000 it dropped abruptly.
Exercise 8.3: Deciding on the Years to Use for Your Benchmark
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
State what three years for which you would set your benchmark. Briefly indicate why you have chosen those years. If your societal problem involves education, you must use academic years.
· State what three years you set your benchmark for here:
2012, 2015 and 2018,
· Briefly justify why you have chosen these years here:
Going by a pattern of 3 years gives enough time to get a good percentage of the people who is smoking in NYC.
Exercise 8.4: Displaying Your Baseline Forecast
Total Score: (Maximum: 8 points)
Place a trend line graph below that displays your historical data and your baseline forecast for the three years selected in 8.3, followed by a brief justification of the forecast. The gap between the end of your historical data (as entered in 8.1) and the beginning of your forecasted years must be shown on the graph. No citation or reference is necessary for this exercise. Refer to Chapter 8 in the Maxwell Manual.
· Follow the instructions in 8.4 of the chapter to insert a trend line graph, and insert your graph here:
· Write a clear justification of your forecast by quoting at least two ideas discussed in 8.4 of the chapter here:
The line is going down since 2000 so it will continue to go down, with the new NYC policy there will be a decrease in the percentage of people smoking.
Exercise 8.5: Setting Your Benchmarks
Total Score:_ (Maximum: 16 points)
After carefully reading the discussion in Chapter 8, indicate your three benchmarks in the spaces provided below that include the years chosen in 8.3, the benchmark, and the justification. You must use at least two of the five guidelines for setting benchmarks discussed in 8.5 of Chapter 8 in at least two different justifications. No citation or reference is necessary for this exercise.
Complete the chart below: [Title Fully Describing Variable Including Rate or %]
Exercise 8.6: Using Benchmarks to Support your Policy Proposal
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 14 points)
A. Identify a player to whom you would present an oral briefing using the benchmark you developed for Exercise 8.5. List the player’s name and title below. (2 points)
Part A score:
· List the player’s name here:
Barack Obama
· List the player’s title here:
President of the United States of America
B. Place a graph that shows the historical pattern, baseline, and benchmark forecasts below: (8 points)
Part B score: _
· Follow the instructions in 8.4 and 8.6 from Chapter 8 to insert a trend line graph, and insert your graph here:
C. In no more than 3 sentences, describe the specific benefit of the policy as expressed in the above graph. (4 points)
Part C score: _
· Place response here:
The specific benefity of my policy would be that less people in New York City would smoke. Future generations would benefit from factors like air contamination from smoking. Public Health Care costs from smoking would decrease.
Exercise 8.7: References
Your Total Score:_ (Maximum: 6 points)
· Start References on the next line or on the next page:
"State of New York - Regulation of Smoking in Public and Work Places", NYS Department of Health, http://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/public_health_law/section/1399/, March 28, 2011.
Debusmann Berd, reuters.com, NYC outdoor smoking extinguised since May 23, Last Acces March 31,2011 **://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/23/uk-smoking-newyork-idUSLNE71M02P20110223**
Adults smoking in New York http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2010/pr050-10.shtml